This question is bugging me for a very long time. Look at the picture below.

Notice the area I have denoted with red circles. What is that? Does it represent something? Maybe something like position! If it represents position, which one is the right one? Should I pedal with that part in front or back? Why is that part on only side and not the other?

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That's for mounting straps on the pedal. Here's a picture of a pedal with the straps on it:

Which side of the pedal should you use? On some pedals, one side has an axis that protrudes a bit, and the other side is flat; the latter is the one you should use. However, if both sides of the pedal are flat, feel free to use either side of the pedal.

Those things would be death on a proper MTB trail.
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ldogJun 29 '11 at 23:26

You know, people keep saying these things are dangerous, but I've not had a fall once. Of course, I don't tighten them all the way! (Clipless pedals seem insanely dangerous to me, IMO, but to each their own!)
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Neil FeinJun 30 '11 at 1:57